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Trainer Doug O'Neill joins the TDN Writers' Room following the disqualification of his horse, Hot Rod Charlie, in the Haskell Stakes to give his take on both the controversial race and the new whip ban at Monmouth Park.

NYRA TV Analyst Maggie Wolfendale joins the TDN Writers' Room on the eve of Saratoga's race meet to discuss the fans' return to the Spa and her process for spotting winners in the paddock.

Two days after First Captain, a $1.5 million yearling purchase for West Point Thoroughbreds and partners, got his third straight win in the GIII Dwyer S., Terry Finley joined the TDN Writers' Room to talk on the 'TDN Rising Star' and the current state of the racing industry.

BetMakers' Dallas Baker joins the TDN Writers' Room to discuss bringing fixed-odds wagering to America.

Fresh off a win with his Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' filly Quick Suzy's win in the G2 Queen Mary S. at Royal Ascot, Aron Wellman joined the TDN Writers' Room to talk on his perspective of globalizing his racing partnership and to share his outlook on the state of the industry.

Dennis Drazin joins this week's TDN Writers' Room in the midst of an eventful meet at Monmouth Park due to ongoing whip rule controversy. The CEO of the New Jersey track discussed news regarding the Jockeys' Guild end to insurance coverage for Monmouth riders and more.

As the calendar reaches the midpoint of June and the summer heat starts to rise in the Bluegrass, yearling inspections for the 2021 Keeneland September Sale are well underway. Former bloodstock advisor and consignor Tony Lacy, who was named as Keeneland's Vice President of Sales this April, is in his element as his team travels across Kentucky and beyond inspecting the many young Thoroughbreds that will soon make up the massive catalog lineup come September. We tagged along with Lacy for an inspection of the yearlings at Three Chimneys Farm.

New York's favorite Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. explains how he believes today, competition among top jockeys is at an all-time high. He also shares a funny memory involving fellow Hall of Famer, jockey Laffit Pincay Jr.

Thoroughbred People with Lord Grimthorpe

Gainesway's Sean Tugel joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk on the growing legend of Tapit after he became the second sire in history to produce four Belmont S. winners.

Wesley Ward and his powerful contingent have made it to Newmarket ahead of the historic Royal Ascot meet. Emma Berry is on site and visits the American raiders including Twilight Gleaming, Campanelle, Strike The Tiger, Ruthin, Lucci and Napa Spirit.

Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron earned more than $264 million in winnings during his 28-year career, collecting victories in nine Breeders' Cup races and six Triple Crown races. Now, his days are much quieter than when he was at the pinnacle of racing, but McCarron still stays busy. When he's not out perfecting his swing on the golf course. he finds himself back at the barn-- this time giving riding lessons to his young grandson Griffin.